World War I; German Americans; Wartburg Seminary; Draft Board; Army; Draft; Education; University; Newspapers
Description
Concerns over German influence on draft boards, noting the suspicious number of exemptions allowed in Bremer County--and the many new "divinity students" in Wartburg Cemetary.
Creator
Donald H. Clark
Publisher
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
Date
9/24/1917
Format
Letter
Language
English
Identifier
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Draft; Disloyalty;
Description
A Mr. Keasling "is making threats a gainst the government by threatening to resist the draft of his sons, threatening bodily injury in case his sons are called."
Creator
George S. Griffin
Publisher
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
Date
8/7/1917
Format
Letter
Language
English
Identifier
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
This letter is in response to an inquiry to a job position at a ship building plant also explains how this service will not exempt him from military service
Creator
Herbert Metcalf
Publisher
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Date
2/17/1918
Contributor
Federal State Director
Format
Letter
Language
English
Identifier
Metcalf Letters, Box 2, Folder 9, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa